Whitegate Farm Livery & Training Centre

24/04/2025

Aiming for Team Wales?

Out onsite coach Steph Bradley is a BD Coach and your sessions count towards the three training sessions .

Book online for Flexi training!

https://appointmentandlessonbooking.as.me/

🚨 Senior Inter Regionals – Deadline Alert! 🚨
⏰ The cut-off date is 5th May – and it's coming up FAST!

If you're aiming for team selection, make sure you've ticked off everything ✅:

🔹 3 BD Training Sessions
➡️ Must be BD clinics or Flexi Training booked via Horse Monkey (so it's recorded!)
➡️ At least 2 MUST be ridden

🔹 4 BD Competition Scores
➡️ At your level, within 12 months of the cut-off
➡️ 2 scores must be from the last 6 months
➡️ From at least 2 different judges and 2 different venues

📖 Don’t forget to read the Selection Policy on the BD website!

💥 Now’s the time – get those sessions booked and scores in!
📲 Apply via Horse Monkey today. https://horsemonkey.com/equestrian_event/67716/BD+Wales+Senior+Inter+Regional+Team+Application

21/04/2025

Stephen Clarke is with us for his regular clinic on Wednesday, 2 slots are still available!
Drop Francesca a message if you would like to book🎉

20/04/2025

On site coach Stephanie Bradley travelled offsite yesterday to warm up one of her regular BD Youth rider clients at Foxes BD…
For regular clients, this is a service that can be offered.
Great job by the pony and rider !! Well done!! 👏🏻

12/04/2025

If you’d like to watch the film just click on! Filmed here at Whitegate Farm - with our onsite SMS Master Saddle Fitter Steph of Freedom Saddlery featuring, and Francesca Bradley with her young 5 year old Fergus!

🐎 Di Fisher and Steph Bradley explained the importance of preparing a young horse for saddle fitting. Her team provide a checklist of essential education for the young horse before its first saddle fitting.

❓ What did you do to prepare your young horse for its first saddle fitting?

👀 Watch the "Saddling the Youngster" video to find out more and then enter the competition for the chance to win a course walk with Yogi Breisner at Blenheim International Horse Trials.

💻 The video and the competition links are on our competition page at https://www.britishhorsefoundation.org.uk/blenheim-course-walk-competition

09/04/2025

Dane Rawlins clinic 18-19 April!
Top coach - for dressage, event or show jumpers! Dane works with all level of rider and all disciplines!
Limited slots!

09/04/2025

We were proud to be able to offer our facilities and one of our young horses to be part of the practical demonstration filming for the charity The British Horse Foundation !

Great teamwork!

📣 We are delighted to announce that "Saddling the Youngster", the third session from our Better Beginnings conference is ready to watch.

Diana Fisher, Society of Master Saddlers Master Saddle Fitter and Bridle Fitter, discusses the concept that discomfort or imbalance affect wellbeing, musculoskeletal development, and long-term sustainability

👀 There is a practical demonstration where Diana and fellow SMS Master Saddle Fitter, Steph Bradley have a professional discussion on the practical application of saddle fitting a young horse.

Watch the video and then enter our competition for a chance to win a course walk with Yogi Breisner at Blenheim International Horse Trials - there is a question on the video to answer on the entry form!

The video and the competition links are on our competition page at https://www.britishhorsefoundation.org.uk/blenheim-course-walk-competition

Many thanks to Agria Equine Insurance for helping make this possible, and to Francesca Bradley and the whole Team at Whitegate Farm livery and Training for hosting us to film the practical demonstrations given by Steph Bradley and Di Fisher

28/03/2025

Maria Eilberg here 2 April pm.
Two spaces !

27/03/2025

The Pick and Mix Camp Day has arrived!

Campers have all travelled safely, lorries parked and horses stabled and happy!

The ‘guest lounge’ is geared up with the urn on and tea/coffee (and maybe a tipple for later!

Sessions have already started for early arrivals - and a busy day tomorrow starting with coach Steph Bradley being coached by International GP rider Carolyn Mellor, then “Stretch and Conditioning” to set the riders up for the day ahead!

24/03/2025

Maria Eilberg clinic Wednesday 2nd April☺️ limited slots available in the afternoon! Drop Francesca a message on 07584 991995 🐴

18/03/2025

The ‘non-working’ hounds of Whitegate Farm enjoyed a spot of sunshine today! They sure know the warmest spots on the farm.
Meanwhile “Commando” Charlie was busy on duty - annoyingly finding escape routes out again to patrol the outer perimeters! 🙈🤯

17/03/2025

This …. ⬇️

Your hands should guide, not force…
A good rider maintains soft, steady contact, communicating with feel rather than strength. The more you listen through your hands, the more your horse will respond with balance and trust ⚖️🐴

15/03/2025

Get booked in soon BD Youth!

📢 Attention BD Youth Riders! 📢

Have you checked out the youth training opportunities at Whitegate Farm with Steph Bradley? 🌟

Whether you’re looking for lessons, Squad Assessments, or Rider Skills Tests, these sessions are perfect for team applications or gaining scores for the Micary Youth League. Plus, Steph is a Horse Care Assessor, so we’ve got Horse Care training dates too! 🐴🛠️

📅 Upcoming Dates:
🏇 Ridden Sessions or Horse Care – 22 March, 30 March, 10 April, 13 April
🛠️ Horse Care Only – 23 April

⚠️ Reminder! For team applications this year, youth riders must complete both online and practical elements of Intro Horse Care. Don’t miss out!

📲 Book your spot on Horse Monkey now and get prepared!

11/03/2025

The amazing Stephen Clarke is here Sunday 16 March - one slot available due to cancellation.
Please msg 07584 991995. Act fast!!

09/03/2025

All BD Youth Riders - test riding available here in March ready for this competition!

🐴✨ Join Us at the Ethos Bedding BD North & West Youth Championship! ✨🐴

📅 Event Date: April 6th, 2025�
📍 Location: Field House Equestrian Centre

Calling all youth riders! The Ethos Bedding BD North & West Youth Championship is your chance to showcase your rider skills and gain scores to be used for application at the Youth Inter Regionals. With entries closing on Saturday 29th March, make sure you don’t miss your opportunity to compete at this lovely show!

⚡ Enter now before the deadline passes! ⚡

🔗 For full details & to enter, visit: https://horsemonkey.com/equestrian_event/66341/4643+-+BD+NW+Ethos+Bedding+Youth+Championship+Show+2025%2C+Field+House+Equestrian+Centre